• Drone flown 20ft from Heathrow jet
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The problem with unmanned vehicles becoming cheap to buy, and slightly trivial to fly, is that people stupid enough to do this shit, are able to do it.
Someone should smash that moronic drone operators kneekaps with a hammer.
[QUOTE=Sprockethead;46699234]Someone should smash that moronic drone operators kneekaps with a hammer.[/QUOTE] what the fuck
[QUOTE=Sprockethead;46699234]Someone should smash that moronic drone operators kneekaps with a hammer.[/QUOTE] Chill bro chill
If you're going to operate an aircraft of any kind, even a hobby kit drone, at the very least familiarize yourself with the airspace classifications in your area. You don't have to remember every statute in the federal aviation manual, but not knowing whether or not you're putting about in an area where another aircraft is likely to be operating is wreckless. If the drone operator in the article intentionally buzzed that aircraft, then it's beyond wreckless-- it's criminal. Even something as small as that could badly damage an aircraft, if not outright disable it.
God damn. People like this are ruining the hobby for everybody. I have flown the smaller phantoms as well as larger hexacopters and the rules are no different. The very first thing I tell newbies is to keep several miles away from *any* airfield (Small, commercial, etc), be aware of local flight patterns and airspace classes, nearby radio towers, etc, and that there's absolutely no reason to exceed more than a couple hundred feet. Anything higher is absolutely unnecessary for most applications and extremely irresponsible without the right equipment and organization.
[QUOTE=coolrider102;46699320]God damn. People like this are ruining the hobby for everybody. I have flown the smaller phantoms as well as larger hexacopters and the rules are no different. The very first thing I tell newbies is to keep several miles away from *any* airfield (Small, commercial, etc), be aware of local flight patterns and airspace classes, nearby radio towers, etc, and that there's absolutely no reason to exceed more than a couple hundred feet. Anything higher is absolutely unnecessary for most applications and extremely irresponsible without the right equipment and organization.[/QUOTE] Expanding on that, don't just assume you're not near an airport. There are tons of little municipal airports and private air fields that you'd never know about without looking them up on an aviation chart first-- especially in rural areas.
[QUOTE=circuitbawx;46699285]Chill bro chill[/QUOTE] If i found out that one of my loved ones died as an aircraft smashed into the runway because some moron flew his toy helicopter into its engine, there wouldnt be a hole deep enough for that fuck to hide from me.
[QUOTE=Sprockethead;46699404]If i found out that one of my loved ones died as an aircraft smashed into the runway because some moron flew his toy helicopter into its engine, there wouldnt be a hole deep enough for that fuck to hide from me.[/QUOTE] I agree that it's irresponsible but a single engine failure on an Airbus A320 won't be likely to cause the aircraft to "smash into the runway" [editline]12th December 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Big Dumb American;46699367]Expanding on that, don't just assume you're not near an airport. There are tons of little municipal airports and private air fields that you'd never know about without looking them up on an aviation chart first-- especially in rural areas.[/QUOTE] Even some smaller ones are under class g airspace up to 700 feet agl
As I have said before, its going to be idiots like this that spoil it for everyone else. I would love to see the CAA prosecute whoever was behind this. Anything that flies in the air above like 10ft from the ground should be treated as an aircraft IMO. And as such it should be flown in the same careful way.
[QUOTE=Sprockethead;46699404]If i found out that one of my loved ones died as an aircraft smashed into the runway because some moron flew his toy helicopter into its engine, there wouldnt be a hole deep enough for that fuck to hide from me.[/QUOTE] Dude's watched too many action movies.
Surely they wouldn't outright ban model aircraft over this stuff. Model aircraft clubs and most hobbyists are cautious and very aware of these dangers and as such treat them with the sensitivity they deserve I suppose it sounds a bit like the old pro-gun argument: outlaw model aircraft and only outlaws will use model aircraft
[QUOTE=coolrider102;46699320]God damn. People like this are ruining the hobby for everybody. I have flown the smaller phantoms as well as larger hexacopters and the rules are no different. The very first thing I tell newbies is to keep several miles away from *any* airfield (Small, commercial, etc), be aware of local flight patterns and airspace classes, nearby radio towers, etc, and that there's absolutely no reason to exceed more than a couple hundred feet. Anything higher is absolutely unnecessary for most applications and extremely irresponsible without the right equipment and organization.[/QUOTE] it's also extremely easy to find out whether or not where you fly your hobby is located near an airport. [url]www.skyvector.com[/url] there's no excuses for this kind of thing. incredibly irresponsible and very very dangerous
[QUOTE=Sprockethead;46699404]If i found out that one of my loved ones died as an aircraft smashed into the runway because some moron flew his toy helicopter into its engine, there wouldnt be a hole deep enough for that fuck to hide from me.[/QUOTE] alright mr. internet badass
[QUOTE=Sprockethead;46699404]If i found out that one of my loved ones died as an aircraft smashed into the runway because some moron flew his toy helicopter into its engine, there wouldnt be a hole deep enough for that fuck to hide from me.[/QUOTE] calm down m'lord
They need to develop EMP guns and put them around the airport to take down uavs that come within range. If someone rigged a bomb to a uav and flew it near a populated area or airport.. UAV drones are a terrorists wet dream just waiting to happen.
Fake, I don't fly.
[QUOTE=Killergam;46704222]They need to develop EMP guns and put them around the airport to take down uavs that come within range. If someone rigged a bomb to a uav and flew it near a populated area or airport.. UAV drones are a terrorists wet dream just waiting to happen.[/QUOTE] EMP guns? why dont we just detect the UAV with radar and scramble some jets. [editline]13th December 2014[/editline] also what terrorist can afford/steal a UAV big enough to do that
Remember that birds big enough can bring down a 747 engine. Imagine what a hunking piece of metal can do.
[QUOTE=Sprockethead;46699404]If i found out that one of my loved ones died as an aircraft smashed into the runway because some moron flew his toy helicopter into its engine, [B]there wouldnt be a hole deep enough for that fuck to hide from me[/B].[/QUOTE] Fucking christ, could you be any edgier?
What if someone strapped explosives to that drone? :v:
[QUOTE=uzikus;46704959]What if someone strapped explosives to that drone? :v:[/QUOTE] There are easier and cheaper ways to bring down planes than flying drones into them.
[QUOTE=ThePuska;46704995]There are easier and cheaper ways to bring down planes than flying drones into them.[/QUOTE] FBI will be at your door soon
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